Ever wanted to do a glissando on the piano? Learn how without hurting yourself, and ripping up the skin around your nails.

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Steps

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Locate the notes you are both starting on and ending on, if doing this for a song.

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Method 1 of 2: If the glissando is going from a lower note to a higher note

1

Hold your fingers straight and together, with mostly just your middle finger on the starting key. Use the right hand for this. You can also use your fingernails.

2

Pull your fingers up the keyboard, being sure to swipe them across all of the white keys.

3

End on whatever note is written in the music.

Method 2 of 2: If the glissando is going from a higher note to a lower note

1

Hold your thumb against the starting key. You can also use the back of your fingernails.

2

Drag it down the keys, being sure to hit all of the white keys.

3

End on whatever note is written in the music.

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